The Senesh School, a progressive, independent K-8 Jewish school in Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn, is hiring an elementary lead teacher to join our 2025-26 faculty. Successful candidates will be creative, nurturing, and reflective educators who possess a growth mindset. The salary for this position is $70,000-80,000 commensurate with experience. Interested applicants should submit a cover letter and resume to Sara Keen, Lower School Director, Hannah Senesh Community Day School at skeen@hannahsenesh.org.

About the School

The Senesh School is a progressive Jewish day school where students grow into curious, kind, and confident people. Senesh cultivates intellectual curiosity in a rigorous and joyful academic environment that teaches the whole child. Students are guided by Jewish values and challenged to be agents of change toward a more just world. Students, parents, and staff together create a welcoming and vibrant home at Senesh, offering a place of belonging for diverse Jewish families. To learn more about the school visit our website at www.hannahsenesh.org.

Responsibilities include:

• Developing a warm, inclusive, and supportive classroom environment
• Teaching ELA, math, and social studies
• Differentiating instruction and materials to meet the diverse needs of learners
• Helping students to develop social and emotional competencies
• Keeping accurate documentation of curriculum and student progress
• Working collaboratively with the grade-level team members on special programs and student support.
• Building partnerships with parents to support student progress
• Attending a weekly faculty meeting, grade level meeting, and other professional development opportunities
• Fulfilling duties and other out of classroom responsibilities

Qualifications and Dispositions include:

• MA degree in education
• Three or more years experience working as a lead teacher in an elementary setting
• Experience with structured literacy and Singapore math preferred
• Commitment to a “whole child” approach to teaching and learning that focuses on growth in academic, social, and emotional domains
• Collaborates and works successfully as an integral part of a team
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrates cultural competency and a commitment to diversity and belonging

Hannah Senesh Community Day School is an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes candidates who will add to the diversity of our school community including, but not limited to staff of any race, color, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, gender, gender identity, and sexual orientation.